P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 1-21-21
The State Health Department reported 4 new cases of the UK variant of COVID 19 has been reported in New York State. 2 of the cases were identified in Saratoga County and 2 in Suffolk County, there are 22 known cases of the variant in the state, The Wadsworth Lab is also continuously testing for other COVID-19 virus strains and so far, no other variants besides the UK strain have been found in New York.
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Governor Cuomo updated the state’s COVID-19 numbers today. The State tested over 224,000 New Yorkers Wednesday, with over 13,800 testing positive, the positivity rate has been slowly declining, it was down to 6.1% Wednesday. Hospitalization declined to just over 9,000, ICU patients declined slightly to 1560, and the number of patients on ventilators was down slightly to 1,011. There were 174 deaths Wednesday from the virus.
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Chenango County Public Health reported 3 more deaths from COVID 19 today. The County has 192 active cases, 447 quarantined and 22 hospitalized & they now have 35 deaths from the virus since last year.
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The Johnson City Police Department arrested 31 year old Mark Mongillo of Unadilla for several drug & weapons charges Tuesday. Mongillo was charged after Police stopped a vehicle driving erratically on State Route 201, officers located a handgun & drug paraphernalia in the car, and he was also accused of driving with a suspended license Mongillo was processed and was remanded to the Broome County Jail.
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DCMO BOCES and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce have partnered to offer a 4-week workshop for those interested in launching a micro-enterprise or freelance business. Delaware County Chamber President Ray Pucci explains:
(Ray Pucci 1-21-21)
Classes are Tuesday and Thursday, from 6 – 8 pm, starting March 2nd, both virtually and broadcast with live facilitation at the Chamber office at 5 ½ Main Street in Delhi. Registration required by February 12th through Martha Ryan at DCMO BOCES at 335.1292 or dcmoboces.com.
A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 1-21-21
A New York Army National Guard medical evacuation helicopter based at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Rochester International Airport, crashed Wednesday night in the Town of Mendon, while on a routine training mission. 3 Soldiers on board were killed, the incident is under investigation.
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Otsego County Health Department reported 1 more COVID 19 death and 41 new cases Wednesday, following 80 new cases Tuesday. The County has 270 active cases, 19 hospitalized; they have had 24 deaths since last year.
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Delaware County Public Health reported 13 new COVID cases Wednesday, with 132 active cases, 16 hospitalized and 213 quarantined.
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The Sidney Central School District reported 2 new positive COVID-19 cases. The district has been notified that 1 staff member and 1 High School student have tested positive for COVID-19, they have not been on campus since Friday, January 15th. The Delaware County Health Department has conducted an investigation and the contact tracing has been completed. There will be no change to the instructional model at this time.
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An American Red cross Blood Drive will be held in Oneonta today, at the Foothills performing Arts Center on Market Street. The drive runs from 1:00 to 6:00 PM, appointments are requested by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-Red Cross.
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The Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard will be closing at the end of the month, and selling its entire inventory at a discount, according a Facebook post by the owners Wednesday. The mill is closing on January 31st and is selling its remaining stock, the owners posted that they will reassess the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it progresses.
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